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08/09/2054, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
EFL Trophy, G1

Cardiff Vs Blackburn

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O McNiven (GK) , L Whalen (CB) , S Evans (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , O Brain (LB) , R McCort (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , L Smith (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: G Meyrick (CB) , A Weale (CB) , L Maxton (CM) , V Ruddock (CM) , A Dower (ST)

Blackburn play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: A Ryan (GK) , S Iloenyosi (CB) , A Flanagon (CB) , M Bickett (RB) , J Rattray (LB) , P Maxwell (CM) , D Pevey (CM) , O MacBride (CAM) , D Buckley (RW) , G Price (LW) , L Hendrickson (ST) And the subs are: D Maffett (CB) , J McTaggart (CB) , V Cadwallader (CM) , C Matthew (CM) , D MacGuinness (ST)

Welcome to Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales where Cardiff City will face Blackburn Rovers.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 32999.

1' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

10' - Rhod Orewa passes a long ball to Leeroy Whalen.  Leeroy Whalen plays a short pass to Mark Mewies.  Stephen Iloenyosi successfully tackles Mark Mewies and takes possession.  Stephen Iloenyosi sees Dave Buckley making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dave Buckley is caught offside!  

12' - Ronald McCort plays a long pass to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson spots a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Mewies takes the ball.  Mark Mewies attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

15' - Arthur Ryan plays the ball to James Rattray.  James Rattray plays a long ball to Peter Maxwell.  Peter Maxwell crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Ollie Brain takes possession.  

16' - Ollie Brain brings the ball forward, outpacing Daniel Pevey.  

21' - Ollie Brain chips a long ball to Sam Evans.  Sam Evans plays a short pass to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith brings the ball forward, outpacing James Rattray.  

22' - Louis Smith sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Mewies is able to take the ball.  Mark Mewies looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Arthur Ryan stops the shot!  

24' - Arthur Ryan sees Oscar MacBride making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Oscar MacBride runs on to the ball.  Oscar MacBride tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

31' - Daniel Pevey successfully tackles Ronald McCort and the ball goes loose.  Dave Buckley hits a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

34' - Daniel Pevey sees a run from Gethin Price.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gethin Price has strayed offside!  

36' - Ronald McCort plays a long ball to Joe MacGuire.  Joe MacGuire whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

38' - James Rattray successfully tackles Zachary Rayburn and gains possession for his team.  Ronald McCort tackles James Rattray and the ball goes loose.  John Finlayson strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and John Finlayson scores!  That's a nice goal from the Cardiff player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

39' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Rhod Orewa passes a long ball to Ronald McCort.  With a turn of pace, Ronald McCort beats Oscar MacBride.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Blackburn kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Mark Bickett finds Adam Flanagon with a short pass.  Adam Flanagon slides the ball to Oscar MacBride.  Ronald McCort dispossesses Oscar MacBride and takes the ball.  Mark Bickett dispossesses Ronald McCort and takes the ball.  Mark Bickett passes a long ball to Adam Flanagon.  Adam Flanagon spots a run from Daniel Pevey.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Daniel Pevey has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Mewies is going to be taken off.  Andrew Weale is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Evans will come off.  Griffith Meyrick is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Zachary Rayburn sees a run from Louis Smith.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Louis Smith is caught offside!  

58' - Oscar MacBride finds Mark Bickett with a long pass.  Mark Bickett uses his pace to beat Rhod Orewa.  

60' - Mark Bickett sees a run from Peter Maxwell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Peter Maxwell is able to take the ball.  Peter Maxwell tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Leeroy Whalen is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oscar MacBride will come off.  Connor Matthew is brought on from the bench.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam Flanagon is going to be taken off.  Dave Maffett is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Daniel Pevey plays a long ball to Connor Matthew.  Connor Matthew hits the ball long to Mark Bickett.  Mark Bickett tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Leeroy Whalen is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

76' - Ollie Brain passes the ball to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick sees Zachary Rayburn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Zachary Rayburn has strayed offside!  

78' - Dave Buckley hits the ball long to Dave Maffett.  Dave Maffett sees a run from Connor Matthew.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Connor Matthew has strayed offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lewis Hendrickson is going to be taken off.  Vince Cadwallader is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Rhod Orewa passes to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson tries to use ball skills to beat Daniel Pevey, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

85' - James Rattray successfully tackles John Finlayson and takes possession.  James Rattray finds Mark Bickett with a short pass.  Mark Bickett plays a long pass to Connor Matthew.  Connor Matthew attempts to outskill Griffith Meyrick.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Connor Matthew runs with the ball!  

88' - Connor Matthew tries to beat John Finlayson using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

89' - With a turn of pace, Connor Matthew beats Rhod Orewa.  

89' - Connor Matthew whips in a cross, but opposing player John Finlayson takes possession.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Cardiff City 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers.